Why did the psalmist praise God "seven times a day"? (Psalm 119:164)
Psalm 119:164 Seven times a day I praise you for your q righteous rules. (NIV)
Psalms 119:164
ESV - 164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.
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Asked June 26 2021
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Jack Gutknecht
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Tim Maas
In my opinion, the psalmist was using the figure "seven" not as a specific descriptive number, or as a frequency required to fulfill a requirement or obligation, but to convey the sense of his praise being constant or continuous, as well as willingly and freely given.
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